January 08 / 15.20 Naas

15.20

Soft

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 2f 187y
  • 12 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 975

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Definite promise in a trio of maiden hurdle starts and his jumping was better when beaten 13l by Arctic Bresil on his latest outing at Cork; handicapper has taken a chance with this opening mark and ought to go well.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Cadatharla

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A Murphy

Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better.

10/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 70-860 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last term but really struggled for form in a trio of outings this season; stamina to prove at this trip and others preferred.
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2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Justicialism

11st 9lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in recent seasons; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second to Kalsman over 2m4f at Down Royal last month; notched another second behind the improving Bella Union over 2m1f at Down Royal on latest; may go one better now.

7/2

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Justicialism

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in last couple of seasons and mark is much lower nowadays; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second here over 2m4f; this shorter trip possibly not ideal, but obvious claims.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 272-P0

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in maiden hurdles but well below that form in handicap hurdles this term; not certain to appreciate this drop back in trip but feasibly treated on peak form if he does handle it; first-time cheekpieces on.
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15th

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Simply Shabra

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

1-22 over hurdles; C&D win early last year came out of the blue; has failed to show similar form since; pulled up at Clonmel last month on first run since last May.

25/1

7

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Simply Shabra

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Lost form since Naas win (2m, soft) just over a year ago off 86; suspect stayer and hard to be confident in.

12/1

Form: 0-F839 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back two years ago and has given the impression a return to form may be imminent in his last couple of starts; paid the price for a bad mistake 2 out at Cork last time but ran well at that venue the time before; each-way claims.
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12th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove.

20/1

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Peter Maher

Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

50/1

Form: 002380

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; went close from this mark in the summer but hard to recommend having shown very little at Navan last time out; all her best form is over further; tongue-tie on.
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3rd

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:32 Sedgefield

Park Hind

10st 13lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Victor Thompson

Point winner who is 0-20 under rules; pulled up on her last three starts, most recently over fences in February.

33/1

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Park Hind

11st 8lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Won a point last April and makes her chase debut today; however, she was pulled up over hurdles later last April to make it 0-19 under rules, and it was the same outcome in a point in November; others have less to prove.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0370

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Just 1-29; well handicapped on his win from a couple of years ago but seems on a stiff mark for what he's achieved in recent times; out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last season over timber at the back end of last season.
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9

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Millen To One

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position before 4 out

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Millen To One

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Sole win in 32 starts came in 2020; fair way below his best in three runs over hurdles this year and was pulled up at Wexford last month; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

3

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:25 Wexford

Millen To One

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear

25/1

Form: 6U9016

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Winning handicap debut at Limerick on his penultimate start but beaten 10l when bidding to follow up from this 7lb higher mark at the same venue last week; doesn't really shape like he wants this shorter trip.
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7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.

11/2

Form: 4-0000

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Productive campaign last term but struggled in the summer and was well held on yard debut last month; needs to come on for the first run in three months; all his best form is at 2m.
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7th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Young Fitzy

10st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.

33/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

Form: 7059-0

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Struggled in bumpers and maiden hurdles so far; up in trip for handicap debut and needs to leave all previous form behind.
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3rd

6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:05 Plumpton

Saved By The River

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

66/1

9th

11

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Belied 33-1 odds when placed at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in June, his fourth start for Seamus Mullins, but didn't fire over that C&D on latest outing and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

16/1

5th

7

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish maiden who's had 14 races; penultimate start was one of his better efforts, when third of eight over C&D, and he was not disgraced in blinkers when trying 3m2f on latest; place hopes.

12/1

Form: 89046- D

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Progressive early in his career and won over a similar trip at Ballinrobe in May 2021 but he lost his way subsequently; might need this on yard debut returning from 292 days off.
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9th

10

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 51y

16:55 Sligo

Buzz Light

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear of midfield

40/1

8th

13

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Buzz Light

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Thomas Dowling

keen to post

33/1

9th

9

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:48 Ballinrobe

Buzz Light

11st 7lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Thomas Dowling

Decent form early in career for Mulvany stable, highlighted by a heavy-ground 2m2f maiden win here; recent form poor however and of limited appeal.

25/1

Form: 700-00

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden and shown very little since joining this yard; 6lb wrong here.
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8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.

25/1

8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.

25/1

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Reflectionist

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in May 2023; hasn't been in the same form since returning from an absence; 25-1 when falling mid-race last time.

33/1

Form: 4-0000

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Veteran; very well treated on his form from 18 months ago but seems to have completely lost his way at present; beaten a long way out at Leopardstown last week and has it all to prove.
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9th

10

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Roi De Dubai

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

2m4f winner here in the past but hasn't win in two years, surprising co-favourite at Bellewstown last time; declining mark and latest support suggests some think he's capable of exploiting it.

10/1

8th

9

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Roi De Dubai

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Mark continues to fall but for good reason on the evidence of his recent efforts.

14/1

12th

10

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

Roi De Dubai

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Course winner has been soundly beaten the last twice and has to show more even though his mark has dropped plenty.

20/1

Non-runners

Roi De Dubai

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.50
Straight Forecast €17.13
Tricast €70.28
Trifecta €100.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cadatharla

POSTDATA:

Low Lie The Fields

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cadatharla

The Irish Sun:

Cadatharla